Peter Wang and his wife were cleaning a couch in their new apartment, expecting to find some loose change or an old french fry. Instead, they found a 3-foot python.

According to NBC 4 New York, the Long Island couple left the large, nonvenomous snake right where it was and called animal control. When authorities arrived, the python was removed without incident.

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SPCA officials believe the snake belonged to the tenant who had moved out, and since there is no law against owning one, no charges will be filed.

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